Cecil Sharp House
2 Regent's Park Rd, London NW1 7AY
UK
The term ‘Myth’ refers to the telling (or murmuring) an ancient symbolic tale – and tonight we will explore myths as the means for arousing the intuitive power which might be called “the eye of the soul” – something very different from instinct, but a complement to the logical and reasoning faculty. The ability of myths to carry truths across many centuries and many generations – even while the linking story-tellers may have lost sight of these deep verities themselves – is astonishing. We will look at the insights provided by the fourth century philosopher Sallust, and end with a brief examination of Plato’s use of the power of stories in the Republic’s myth of the Cave.
No previous experience of formal philosophy is required.
Orpheus pleads with Persephone and Hades
Entrance in free, but donations between £3-5 will be welcomed.
A PDF download of the extract we will be reading is available on our website together with further details of this and other Prometheus Trust’s activities: www.prometheustrust.co.uk (the PDF is on the “London Monday Evenings” page.)